Monday, December 8, 2008

Knitting Basics: Part 4 Purl Stitch

This is the purl stitch, which when done alternately with the knit stitch, gives you the v-shaped stitches on one side and a series of loops on the other. It's a nice stitch to alternate with the knit stitch to add more three dimension to a piece. It's also nice to alternate with the knit stitch when cabling.